South Africa is expecting a possible third wave of coronavirus infections after Easter as previously warned by scientists and government officials. But Cabinet ministers who are part of the Command Council are lobbying for large church gatherings to be allowed over Easter because “churches have been behaving”. The NCCC was also advised to close big beaches and restrict interprovincial travel to avoid super-spreader events, which are expected over Easter. An NCCC meeting is planned for today and is expected to decide the matter.

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Merentia Van Der Vent
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Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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The National Coronavirus Command Council is expected to mull over increasing numbers for church and religious gatherings over the Easter weekend. This comes, despite advice from the Ministerial Advisory Committee – made up of some of the country’s leading scientists – that the country should be moved to stricter restrictions. According to news24, the Council has been advised, by the Ministerial Advisory Committee, to put the country under an Alert Level 2 lockdown as a precaution for the Easter holidays. This would include a 10pm curfew, restricting alcohol sales again to Mondays to Thursdays and restricting the number of people attending gatherings to 50 only.
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The City of Cape Town has made several amendments to regulations regarding funerals and especially how they should be handled during the Covid-19 pandemic. The amendments, published in the State Gazette last week, include coffins that should not be wrapped in plastic and funeral undertakers that should ensure that the remains are not touched.

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